"The Bear Is Loose" 

We've been hearing that phrase a lot lately. White House staffers refer to Obama as "the Bear" when he is sneaking burgers behind Michelle's back or cutting loose on the campaign trail. Unfortunately, there is a very different bear loose on the international scene -- the Russian bear. 

The evidence is overwhelming that Russian forces or highly trained Moscow-aligned separatists in Ukraine shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. They have routinely shot down Ukrainian fighter jets and helicopters. 

The Backlash Builds 

Holder Uses "The Race Card" AGAIN 

When it's in political trouble, the left resorts to stoking racial fires. Over the weekend, Attorney General Eric Holder played the race card yet again during an interview with ABC News. Here's how Holder described opposition to President Obama: 
 

"There's a certain level of vehemence, it seems to me, that's directed at me, directed at the president. …There's a certain racial component to this for some people. I don't think this is the thing that is a main driver, but for some there's a racial animus."

The Media's Anti-Israel Bias 

Today's Washington Post provided more proof that the media deliver the news with an anti-Israel bias. Above the fold, on the front page was this headline: "Israel Hits Gaza Homes," with the subtitle: "Children And Women Killed." The headline contained a second, smaller subtitle: "Netanyahu Blames Tactics Of Hamas."

But the bias is clear: A quick glance of the headlines would lead one to believe that Israel was indiscriminately bombing Palestinian homes, killing women and children.